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Obama taking to road to appeal to skeptical public, skiddish lawmakers

The Associated Press: President Barack Obama will travel to Philadelphia today to "try to persuade the public to back his plan to remake the nation's health care system, while also urging uneasy lawmakers to cast a 'final vote' for a massive reform bill in an election year." Obama will then travel to St. Louis Wednesday.

9 Mar 2010

Medica Research Institute launched for applying innovation to healthcare delivery

Medica today announced the launch of the Medica Research Institute as a non-profit company that will serve as the research arm within the broader organization. Built on the principals of systematic investigation, some potential areas of study include health services research, comparative effectiveness research and clinical trial studies.

9 Mar 2010

Obama rallies Pa. audience, challenges insurers in health reform speech

"Trying to rally the public and put more pressure on Congress to act quickly, President Obama on Monday took to the road to castigate insurance companies and urged voters to lobby for passage of the healthcare overhaul," the Los Angeles Times reports.

8 Mar 2010

Virginia bill may prompt state-federal fight over insurance mandate

A bill in the Virginia state legislature could upend a critical provision of the Democrats' health overhaul and open the door for a fresh battle over the federal government's power over states, The Boston Globe reports.

8 Mar 2010

How health reform could affect 'young invincibles'

In this Kaiser Health News story, produced in collaboration with USA Today, KHN staff writer Phil Galewitz writes about how the so-called young invincibles would be impacted by pending health reform proposals.

8 Mar 2010

Fact check: Do 15,000 people lose insurance every day?

CNN's Political Ticker blog fact checks a statement made by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday. Sebelius said that "15,000 people a day lose their insurance."

8 Mar 2010

State of Pennsylvania awards Medicaid managed care contract to Aetna Better Health

The State of Pennsylvania notified Aetna that it has awarded a Medicaid managed care contract to Aetna Better Health,SM Aetna’s Medicaid business.

8 Mar 2010

White House emphasizes rising health insurance costs as reason for reform

The Los Angeles Times analyzes how insurance costs became a focal point: "The Democrats' bill was in serious trouble when news broke of planned rate hikes by the California insurer. ... Anthem Blue Cross was seeking double-digit rate increases for many of its 800,000 individual policyholders. Company executives had little reason to worry. Insurers can raise premiums in the individual market as often -- and as much -- as they like, within certain guidelines. For years, such requests were routinely approved."

8 Mar 2010

Reconciliation update: Some Dems, GOP and industry groups wary health bill strategy

The Los Angeles Times: "Obama's signature ability to inspire fellow Democrats and Pelosi's well-honed ability to read their parochial needs will be tested as they tackle the job of finding the last stubborn votes for the healthcare bill. ... "Under the Democrats' strategy, the House would pass the Senate's version of the bill. Then both chambers would approve changes under the budget reconciliation process, which could pass the Senate with a simple 51-vote majority. Democrats hope to finish by the end of the month" (Hook and Levey, 3/8).

8 Mar 2010

Gentiva Health Services acquires Heart to Heart Hospice

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., a leading provider of home health and hospice services, announced today that it has acquired Mississippi-based Heart to Heart Hospice.

8 Mar 2010

Democrats pressure Stupak on abortion; Split threatening health bill

A split among Democrats on abortion is threatening to derail efforts to overhaul the nation's health care system.

8 Mar 2010

Medicare payment issues raise questions, concerns

Medicare payment issues including rising costs, caps on physical therapy and other outpatient services for some patients are in the news.

8 Mar 2010

Butler Health System to implement Alpha Systems' enterprise EDM solution

Alpha Systems, a premier provider of electronic data and document management solutions, today announced that Butler Health System (Butler), an innovative healthcare provider located in Pennsylvania, has named Alpha Systems their vendor of choice for enterprise electronic document management (EDM) software. This move is designed to improve Butler’s communication across the enterprise while moving the healthcare provider closer to a paperless environment.

8 Mar 2010

Key Life Benefits, Boomer Authority partner to offer affordable health and lifestyle benefits

Boomer Authority™ and Key Life Benefits, a national resource for supplemental benefits, have partnered to offer businesses, individuals, social networking communities, and organizations health and lifestyle products and services at substantial cost saving prices.

8 Mar 2010

First Edition: March 8, 2010

Today's headlines highlight how the health reform battle lines continue to take shape as President Obama takes his plan on the road, looking for public support.

8 Mar 2010

Quintiles opens expanded research facility in London

Quintiles today announced the opening of its expanded research facility in London, UK, increasing its Phase I capacity and extending its ability to drive progress in translational medicine.

8 Mar 2010

KCI receives reimbursement approval for use of V.A.C. ATS Therapy System in Japan

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. today announced it has received reimbursement approval from Japan’s Health Insurance Bureau for use of the innovative V.A.C. ATS® Therapy System in the country. The approval signifies an important advancement in the company’s plans for market launch in April and follows Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s decision in November 2009 to grant final regulatory approval for the product.

8 Mar 2010

APA announces winners of Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards

Employers who understand the link between employee well-being and organizational performance are best positioned for success in the economic recovery, the American Psychological Association reported at its Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards ceremony this weekend. APA recognized five organizations for their comprehensive efforts to promote employee health and well-being while enhancing organizational performance.

8 Mar 2010

Survey challenges long-held assumption: Having health insurance is synonymous with having access to health care

A survey released today by the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation challenges the long-held assumption that having health insurance is synonymous with having access to health care.

8 Mar 2010

NAMI issues statement on the death of John Patrick Bedell from his attack on Pentagon guards

News reports indicate that Patrick Bedell struggled for some time with a severe mental illness," said NAMI executive director Michael J. Fitzpatrick.

8 Mar 2010

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Obama taking to road to appeal to skeptical public, skiddish lawmakers

Medica Research Institute launched for applying innovation to healthcare delivery

Obama rallies Pa. audience, challenges insurers in health reform speech

Virginia bill may prompt state-federal fight over insurance mandate

How health reform could affect 'young invincibles'

Fact check: Do 15,000 people lose insurance every day?

State of Pennsylvania awards Medicaid managed care contract to Aetna Better Health

White House emphasizes rising health insurance costs as reason for reform

Reconciliation update: Some Dems, GOP and industry groups wary health bill strategy

Gentiva Health Services acquires Heart to Heart Hospice

Democrats pressure Stupak on abortion; Split threatening health bill

Medicare payment issues raise questions, concerns

Butler Health System to implement Alpha Systems' enterprise EDM solution

Key Life Benefits, Boomer Authority partner to offer affordable health and lifestyle benefits

First Edition: March 8, 2010

Quintiles opens expanded research facility in London

KCI receives reimbursement approval for use of V.A.C. ATS Therapy System in Japan

APA announces winners of Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards

Survey challenges long-held assumption: Having health insurance is synonymous with having access to health care

NAMI issues statement on the death of John Patrick Bedell from his attack on Pentagon guards

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